George R. R. Martin Battle Quotations

Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner.

In real life, the hardest aspect of the battle between good and evil is determining which is which.

Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.

Children are a battle of a different sort. ... A battle without banners or warhorns but no less fierce.

We will fight a battle, and then we will rest. Alive or dead, we'll rest." - Jon Snow

One of your northmen hit me with a morningstar during the battle on the Green Fork. I escaped him by falling off my horse. (Tyrion)

Knowledge is a Weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to Battle.

The singers make much of kings who die valiantly in battle, but your life is worth more than a song.

Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens.

Some men want whores on the eve of battle, and some want gods. Jon wondered who felt better afterward.